Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta). This cheesy, creamy, rich crawfish pasta is found at every family gathering in the New Orleans area - a great addition to your seafood recipe box and a great way to try crawfish!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta

Ingredients

¾ (12 ounce) package egg noodles

½ cup butter

½ cup chopped onion

¼ cup minced green bell pepper

1 clove garlic

minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 (16 ounce) package cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)

or to taste

½ cup heavy cream

⅓ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

⅓ cup sliced green onions

Cajun Style Meatloaf

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Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil; stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion green pepper garlic and parsley. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning; simmer 5 minutes longer.

Step 3

Pour in the heavy cream mushrooms and 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese; stir until the cheese has melted. Toss the pasta with the crawfish sauce and green onions; sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information

Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 741.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33g 66%

Carbohydrates: 51.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 45.2g 70%

Saturated Fat: 26.8g 134%

Cholesterol: 298.3mg 99%

Vitamin A Iu: 1730.4IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 82%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 14.2mg 24%

Folate: 199.2mcg 50%

Calcium: 245.2mg 25%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 85.7mg 31%

Potassium: 652.4mg 18%

Sodium: 1104.9mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 76%

Calories From Fat: 407

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.